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Tom Morello cancels further European dates after 102-year-old mother re-admitted to hospital 25.06.2026 4:46 ↓

Tom Morello has cancelled further European dates after sharing that his 102-year-old mother Mary is back in hospital.

Aooo Talk Road to Second Album ‘Rooom,’ Setting Off Chemical Reactions With ‘Fun’ at the Core: Interview 25.06.2026 5:33 ↓

Billboard Japan spoke with all four members of Aooo to explore the story behind the album & the blueprint they’re drawing together.

KATSEYE Warns Against Making ‘Assumptions’ About Manon’s Hiatus: ‘It’s Not Our Place’ 25.06.2026 4:57 ↓

KATSEYE has given a Manon hiatus update, saying they don’t want to make “assumptions” about her return and that fans shouldn’t either.

Erykah Badu Is Going on Tour With the Alchemist 25.06.2026 4:43 ↓

Select shows will also feature De La Soul, Smino, and “additional special guests”

Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Album: All 14 Tracks Ranked 25.06.2026 5:12 ↓

In honor of the project’s 30th anniversary, we talk about and rank each song from Reasonable Doubt’s original pressing.

It’s time to celebrate the first Global Beatles Day 25.06.2026 5:14 ↓

Fans of The Beatles around the world are celebrating the first ever official Global Beatles Day.

A Jay-Z Documentary About His Music, Life & More Directed by Rick Rubin Is Coming: Watch the Trailer 25.06.2026 5:47 ↓

A Jay-Z documentary titled ‘Jay-Z in 8’ directed by Rick Rubin and its release date have been announced along with a trailer reveal.

Live Nation Bets on Americana Boom With State Fayre: ‘We Want to Have a Home for Classic Rock Music in the U.K.’ 25.06.2026 4:31 ↓

Anna-Sophie Mertens, SVP of touring at Live Nation U.K., discusses the story behind the all-new State Fayre festival in Chelmsford, Essex.

A Genius-Level Guitar Virtuoso Just Joined Bob Dylan’s Band. How Long Will This Last? 25.06.2026 4:24 ↓

Jazz guitar prodigy Julian Lage has been touring with Bob Dylan these past weeks, but it seems unlikely this will last much longer.

You Seem Pretty Sad for an NPC: Olivia Rodrigo Joins ‘Fortnite’ 25.06.2026 4:51 ↓

Olivia Rodrigo has joined ‘Fortnite’ as an NPC, with options including her outfits, emotes, Jam Tracks and more.

Jay-Z Has 30 Years’ Worth of Memories to Revisit in Trailer for Rick Rubin-Directed Doc Series 25.06.2026 5:27 ↓

Jay-Z previewed ‘JAŸ-Z in 8,’ his upcoming eight-part documentary directed by Rick Rubin, which will premiere on HBO Max.

Lenny Kaye Celebrates His Debut Solo Album, ‘Goin’ Local,′ at the Grammy Museum 25.06.2026 4:36 ↓

The Patti Smith Group guitarist previewed songs from his new album, which he discussed with Michael Imperioli.

Miranda Lambert Cooks Up New Album ‘Crisco’: Here’s When It’s Served 25.06.2026 4:50 ↓

Miranda Lambert’s new album ‘Crisco’ has a release date.

Ed Kelce Is ‘Super Excited’ to Watch Son Travis Kelce Marry Taylor Swift: She’s ‘Truly the Girl Next Door’ 25.06.2026 4:46 ↓

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is reportedly coming up, and Ed Kelce has said that he’s “super excited” for the big day.

Bring Me The Horizon share vicious new song ‘Dehumanized’ ahead of ‘Count Your Blessings: Repented’ 25.06.2026 5:11 ↓

Bring Me The Horizon have shared a new song, ‘Dehumanized’, from their upcoming re-recording of ‘Count Your Blessings’. Listen here.

David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat, and Tears Singer, Dead at 84 25.06.2026 4:57 ↓

David Clayton-Thomas, singer for Blood, Sweat, and Tears, has died at age 84.

Jalen Brunson, Lionel Messi & Alysa Liu Lead 2026 ESPYS Nominations: Full List 25.06.2026 4:36 ↓

The 2026 ESPYS nominations have been announced. Here’s the full list of nominees.

The World’s Loudest Neil Young Cover Band Will Not Be Denied 25.06.2026 4:14 ↓

Real Young and Lazy Horse are a group of New York DIY lifers who play four-hour sets of Neil Young covers for the sheer love of it. It’s thrilling.

The Song of the Summer is Your Feed 25.06.2026 4:43 ↓

6-7, ‘Gut Genug,’ AI fruit drama, and more: How a new kind of hit songs are proliferating through memes on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube

Every Olivia Rodrigo Song, Ranked 25.06.2026 4:21 ↓

Every Olivia Rodrigo song ranked.

Blondshell Tunes Up for New Album Violins 25.06.2026 4:37 ↓

Watch the Los Angeles alt-rocker’s melodramatic video for the title track

After the Taylor Swift T-shirt controversy, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett says “right now, songwriting and pop music is crap” 25.06.2026 4:27 ↓

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared his thoughts on the current state of songwriting and pop music, calling it “crap”.

BJ Barham Keeps Losing. He’s Still Trying to Change the World 25.06.2026 4:45 ↓

On their new album ‘New Ways to Lose,’ American Aquarium and singer BJ Barham process all types of loss, from ways of life to a beloved pet.

There Are 16 Joy Division Live Albums on the Way 25.06.2026 4:54 ↓

A massive new box set is by far the most comprehensive collection to date of Ian Curtis and the band’s concert recordings

Blondshell Returns With More Hard-Hitting Rock Songs on New Album ‘Violins’ 25.06.2026 5:11 ↓

Blondshell has announced her third album, ‘Violins’ and shared the title track, along with a music video for it.